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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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